Better treatment of gout will mean that fewer patients will be subject to long-term treatment with NSAIDs or prednisone, with associated benefits in blood pressure, diabetes and renal function.
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It is estimated that between one and two people in every 100 in the UK are affected by gout (making it the most common form of inflammatory arthritis). Men over 30 are the most common sufferers ...
Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers. "We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new targets ...
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Analyzing genetic data from 2.6 million people, the research highlights the role of inherited genetics in gout, aiming to reduce stigma and improve treatment options for sufferers. A major ...
While genetics play a large role in gout, other factors can also increase your risk, such as your diet and, potentially, your weight. Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the ...
Gout is often associated with drinking too much or not eating healthily enough, but new research suggests genetics play more of a factor in developing the arthritic condition than previously thought.
Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers. "We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new targets ...